Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Name: Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; ¼ cup heavy cream, warmed; ½ teaspoon salt; (2 tablespoons dry sherry); 1 (Au Gratin II)

Cuisine:American

Course:Side Dish

20m prep 1h 0m cook 1h 20m ready

6 servings For a different flavor profile, top these with lots of butter, some brown sugar, nutmeg, and pecans or black walnuts, and replace the sherry with bourbon or 1 teaspoon vanilla. Marshmallows may be substituted for the bread crumb and butter topping.

Dry bread crumbs
Dry bread crumbs
(Sweet paprika, up to ½ teaspoon per 1 cup crumbs)
Dots of butter
Dry bread crumbs
Finely grated Cheddar, Romano, or Parmesan (up to ¼ cup per 1 cup crumbs)
(Sweet paprika, up to ½ teaspoon per 1 cup crumbs)
Dots of butter

Sub-recipe steps

Sprinkle over the food in a light but thorough covering: Dry bread crumbs
Unless otherwise directed, bake in a 375°F oven until a crisp, golden brown crust forms. Or preheat the broiler and place the dish 3 inches below the heat. Allow it to brown, checking frequently.
Mix together: Dry bread crumbs; (Sweet paprika, up to ½ teaspoon per 1 cup crumbs)
Sprinkle in a light but thorough covering over the food. Scatter over the top: Dots of butter
Unless otherwise directed, bake in a 375°F oven to produce a crisp, golden crust. Or preheat the broiler and place the dish 5 inches below the heat. Allow it to brown, checking frequently.
Combine in a medium bowl: Dry bread crumbs; Finely grated Cheddar, Romano, or Parmesan (up to ¼ cup per 1 cup crumbs); (Sweet paprika, up to ½ teaspoon per 1 cup crumbs)
Sprinkle in a light but thorough covering over the food. Scatter over the top: Dots of butter
Unless otherwise directed, bake in a preheated 350°F oven to produce a crisp, golden crust. Or preheat the broiler and place the dish 5 inches below the heat. Allow it to brown, checking frequently.